Killer Whales Trapped in Ice

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A number of killer whales are trapped in the ice near a northern Quebec fishing village, using only a small patch of open water to breathe, say locals in the isolated community.

In a video posted to Facebook, a number of the whales can be seen taking turns breaching in the small patch of open water: some torpedo straight up, several feet out of the water, while others surface porpoise-style to catch a breath.

Simeonie Nalukturuk, public safety officer for the nearby village of Inukjuak, Que., confirmed no less than 11 whales are trapped.

Did anyone ever see the movie based on the true story of 3 whales trapped in ice in Alaska? I don't even remember the name of it...even though I just watched it about two weeks ago...Drew Barrymore played the chick who was all into GreenPeace. Yeah, the Russians brought in an ice-breaker and saved the whales...